Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-15
comments on the Results.

Commenting on the results of Tues
days election, the New York Herald,
ind, says: "The elections are a
complete triumph for the administra-
ton. The victory is along the whole
line. The national, State and munic-
ipal administrations were alike on
trial, and the. verdict as regards
President Cleveland, Governor Hill
and Mayor Hewitt is, well done
good and faithful servantsi' We can
not overestimate the significance OF
this verdict in its effect upon nation
al politics. Whatever the faults of
the Democrats in the past-the stu
pidity and caprice shown in dealing
with the war and its issues-they
have fully Won back public conf
dence. Whether this is owing to the
conservative policy OF Cleveland or
the national instinct to be honest we
do not know. But it is a fact-and
the New York elections confirm it
that the Democratic party is to-day,
to use a sporting phrase, the favor
lite. We think it should so continue,
and we read the results of yester-
days elections as the indication of
such a resolve on the part of the peo-
pie. We do not view this result with
satisfaction because w care anything
for the Democratic party. We rea-
lie that it has done very much for
the country, that it is the party OF
peace. and represents national pros
perity. New York is satisfied to
maintain ii in power, and as New
York spoke yesterday the nation, I'M
less the Democratic leaders waste
their heritage, will speak in the COM
ing presidential campaign"
New York Times, rep: son the
two issues presented in the canvass
in this State, Plattism, on the Repub-
lican side and reform on
the Democratic side, the verdict of
yesterday is complete, satisfactory
and convincing. Mr.. Platt is hope
lessly discredited as a leader. To
the fortunes of Plat as a Republican
8 boss this defeat should be disas-
trous. If it be not that, then it is
sure proof that disaster, and disaster
only, awaits the Republican party
under his domination. The vote of
yesterday serves notice on the Re-
publican party that Plat and Blaine,
whom, for the time being, Platt rep
resented, must be given up or all
hope of success in the presidential
campaign next year must be ahan-
doned. That such notice had been
served is a great gain for honest
government, not only in this State,
but in the nation.
But the victory Of the Democrats
is as full of promising of advantage
to the country as is the downfall OF
Platt. The rehuke to the latter is an
encouragement for the former. The
Democrats of New York had the sa-
gacity to see>that now was the time,
and this State the arena, in which to
fight for the principle of revenue re-
form. They put that principle clear
ly, definitely into their platform, and
they have met their ~protectionist OPP
ponents at every point on this issue.
They have won a signal victory, and
they will go from their battle here,
before the majority of their party in
the House, and demand that this
same fight shall be made in the ma
tional election next year. The ma
iority must listen to them. The log
ic of this contest and its splendid re-
suit cannot be ignored. A revenue
reform bill on the lines laid down by
the New York Democrats must pass
the House before the adjournment,
and the party, with a New York can
didate, backed by the triumph in his
own State, must go to the country on
that ISSUE
New York Tribune, rep. We see
no reason for the Republican dismay
in this result. The Democrats have
won by the most tremendous exer-
tions. They have been able to assess
the employees of the Federal, State
and municipal governments for
funds, which were swollen to great
proportions by the aid of liquor deal
ers who we're determined to punish
the Republican party for e~nacting
temperance legislation. 1t is noto-
rious that the Democrats have been
supplied with money in this cam
paign to an extent only seen hereto
fore in presidential campaigns, and
it has not been wasted on. processes
addressed to the reason of voters
At the same time the prohibition IA
natics have attaked the other flank,
and by sheer iteration and activity
have produced a considerable result.
The temperance legislation of last
winter lost us the saloon vote, OF so
much of it as the Republican party
has ever received. The Republican
party, we believe, has no apologies
to make for its course in the past and
no promises that it will be less ag-
gressive in the future"
New York World, independent:
1.-The result of the election in this
State settled three points as thorough
ly as any political event can be set
tied in advance: President Cleve-
land will be nominated by his party.
Mr.. Blaine will not be renominated
by the Republicans. Mr.. George
will not control the election next
year. New York is the pivotal State.
Mr.. Cleveland's friends have had a
complete triumph. They are entitled
to the fruits of the victory. Grover
Cleveland is indeed a lucky man, and
James G.. Blaine may be said TO be n
dead cock in the pit.
A Syndicate HaIts.